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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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